June 13

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately. — Acts 18:26 BSB

To do Christian work well, we need to know the full gospel.

Apollos was a Christian, passionate and eloquent, but his knowledge of Christ only went as far as John the Baptist’s teachings. Priscilla and Aquila heard him preach and recognized this shortcoming.

They saw that he didn’t yet know about Christ’s death and resurrection. After they taught him the full gospel, he became a much more powerful preacher.

One of the best things we can do for others is to encourage them. More than half the people we meet on any given day need encouragement. One of the worst things we can do is to be a discourager.

Perhaps the problem with many Christians is similar to what Paul found in a group of men at Ephesus—they hadn’t even heard that the Holy Spirit had come. We can only have power in witnessing for Christ when we are filled with the Spirit.